Congenital nasopharyngeal teratoma in newborn: case report and review of literature.
A rare case of nasopharyngeal teratoma (epignathus) is described in a newborn female, presenting with life threatening respiratory embarrassment. Complete excision was achieved. The management and differential diagnosis are discussed, accompanied by a review of the literature.
Jawad
A J
AJ
Division of Paediatric Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khattak
A
A
al-Rabeeah
A
A
Zakzouk
S M
SM
Ur-Rahman
N
N
Izzidien al-Samarrai
A Y
AY
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed